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Crookwell Water Plant Gets PV Power Boost

Crookwell water treatment plant solar installation

NSW’s Upper Lachlan Shire Council (ULSC) has jumped into solar power with the installation of a ground-mount system at the Crookwell water treatment plant.

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Sydney Council Helping Local Business Battle Power Price Pain

Northern Beaches businesses and electricity costs

Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council is going above and beyond the 3Rs (roads, rates and rubbish); seeking to connect local businesses to cheaper, cleaner renewables-based electricity.

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Inverter Manufacturers Hit Back On QLD Emergency Backstop

QLD emergency backstop - solar power

Several major solar inverter manufacturers have expressed their concerns over Queensland’s plans to introduce a very blunt tool to manage some new solar and battery systems remotely.

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Surf Coast Shire Microgrid Project Progress

Surf Coast Shire microgrids

Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire Council is encouraging Torquay and Lorne residents to have their say on potential renewables-based microgrids.

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The Juice Media Take On Woodside, Er, WA Government

Burrup Hub video

The Juice Media team are back, this time with a video tackling the controversial Burrup Hub oil/gas project in Western Australia. Funny, disturbing, brutal and definitely NSFW.

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Callide Coal Plant Crap Out Investigators Appointed

Callide Power Station

Independent investigators have been appointed to delve into the recent Callide Power Station faceplant.

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If Renewables Are So Cheap, Why Is South Australian Electricity So Expensive?

ground mount solar in Australia

Recently I wrote about South Australia going from zero to 70% renewable energy generation in 16 years, resulting in: reduced greenhouse gas emissions improved air quality lower electricity prices than we’d have without those renewables But – although our electricity prices would be much higher without renewable energy, electricity prices – overall – have still […]

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SA Solar Inverter Dynamic Exports Requirement Delayed

Dynamic/flexible solar exports in South Australia

Introduction of a requirement for solar inverters installed in South Australia after December 1 this year to be technically capable of dynamic export limits has been delayed for seven months.

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November 2022 Australian Solar Systems Interest Index

SolarQuotes auSSII report - November 2022

Discover what Australia solar shoppers were wanting in an electricity-bill busting solar power system package during October 2022.

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Solar Power Again Most Favoured Energy Source In Australia

Solar energy popularity in Australia

The Climate of the Nation 2022 report reveals solar power is (again) the most preferred energy source among Australians. And coal power was (again) towards the bottom of the pack.

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